1 review

1. Marybelle Mckiernan  

   on May 24, 2015
   

   In the spirit of spontaneity, we abandoned our plans to have dinner at a nearby restaurant when we happened to drive by Liola. We were distracted by the restaurant's quaint facade and endearing twinkle lights and made the unprecedented decision to dine at Liola without checking it's Yelp reviews.

   I very much agree with Kim M's review. The restaurant is lovely . But, this restaurant clearly caters to the neighborhood and it's regulars who have clearly been coming here for years. The clientele is definitely on the older side — people who have been coming for years and will continue to do so. The service is alright, especially given that the restaurant doesn't seem to get particularly busy and who's loyal customers don't seem like the sort to be complaining about anything. The menu is no frills and very standard, as is the food. Calamari tasted unseasoned and bland. My shrimp ravioli was alright. We ordered the hot antipasti which was definitely the best dish of the night. They should make the oysters rockefeller that was included a regular item because it was outstanding. But, my fiancee ordered a pasta special: the tagliatelle with parmesan, porcini mushrooms and truffles that we were confused by. It was lovely to watch them toss the pasta in the parmesan wheel a table over, and we enjoyed the showmanship! It tasted great as well, but I was taken aback at the $55 price tag. I realize that truffles are pricey but did not see any shaved over the dish. There's a risotto dish on the regular menu using the same ingredients at only $27. Perhaps it is our own fault for not asking the price of the special beforehand, but I think we would have benefited from a heads up from our server, as we have never spent that much for a pasta dish and will not be doing so again.

   In any case, a lesson was learned: check Yelp reviews to avoid disappointment!

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